Ink on wood

[pam]

Anyone know of anything to get ink off of wood? Brand new wood computer desk..daughter had a pen break and the ink went all over. Did she clean it up like a good girl? Nope. Left it and now it looks like it's stained.

Help!!!!!!!

[Dr T]

I've used Goo Off or something like that and it worked very well. Try it on a different part like under it or something to see if it works Pammy. Good luck.

[Dr T]

Maybe it was called "Goofoff" or something like that.

[pam]

Thanks..I thought of that and usually have some but I'm out. I'll pick up some tomorrow. Any other ideas people?

[pam]

Goo gone?

[Dr T]

hahaha I always call things "X be gone" or "X a-way". hahaha I try to use it for illnesses all the time. "Man if I only had, Leprosy be gone" then I'd just take care of that!

[Dr T]

This stuff Pammy

[pam]

Ahhh. I've only used this before.

[daenvgiell]

metholated spirits? do you have that in america? or wherever you are

[Dr T]

Yeah I used Goof Off. It has a powerful smell but it worked well. Good luck.

[pam]

metholated spirits? do you have that in america? or wherever you are

I don't know what that is.

[daenvgiell]

haha guess that answers that question

[daenvgiell]

http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/invt/600343/600343-ab0-00co_full.jpg

I don't know how to put images up, so heres a link of a pic, but I don't know if you have anything like this where you are

[Palerider]

you could google your question and see what responses you get...

[miztrniceguy]

this works on our dining room table...also crayon from tv's Clean Walls and Erase Set-In Dirt with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

[siouxz72]

This stuff Pammy

does that say "murder" on there or "marker"? Like right next the the lipstick?

[Hemidakota]

Same answer that Dr T gave is what use...

[applepansy]

I'm not sure if this will be helpful but. . . well you decide.

Removing Ink from a Table

also:

How can I get pen ink out of wood? - Yahoo! Answers

Good Luck

Edited January 12, 2009 by applepansy

[Moksha]

AquaNet hairspray was always a good solvent for inks. Never use it on your hair.

[Wingnut]

From Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean, by Linda Cobb:

Ink on walls:

To remove in or Magic Marker, use hair spray (the cheaper the better), rubbing alcohol, or for really tough spots, denatured alcohol from the hardware store. Always spot carefully, trying to do just the spot.

Ink on leather:

To remove ink stains and spots from leather, apply a little cuticle remover. Deb it on the spot and rub gently with a soft cloth, wipe and buff. You may need to allow the cuticle remover to sit for 10 minutes or so before rubbing for difficult stains. Reapply if necessary.

Ink in carpet:

Spray on hair spray or blot with rubbing alcohol. For heavy spots, try denatured alcohol. Blot well and follow with a spotter.

Nothing on wood, but you could try some of these on an inconspicuous spot of the desk maybe.

[Iggy]

Pam,

Take some rubbing alcohol, dab on the leg of the desk then feel to see if it is sticky. If it is, then your desk is shellacked, and not varnished. That is good.

Before you rub alcohol on the stain, purchase some shellac. Call your big box hardware stores, small hardware stores and paint stores. Buy enough to do the entire top surface. It isn't used that much anymore and could be hard to find. (I prefer shellac over varnish in a heartbeat)

The beauty of shellac is that it is non-toxic, you can paint it on with a rag if you want, and it dries within minutes of application with out getting gooey and messing up. You can apply multiple coats without having to wait days between applications. Also it is solvent with rubbing alcohol and/or denatured alcohol.

Now you can attack the stain on your desk. Chances are the stain has penetrated deep into the grain of the wood. In that case you will have to bleach it out. House hold laundry bleach is not going to work. At least I doubt it will.

Check out this site: USING WOOD BLEACH

Chlorine Bleaches

Chlorine is a strong oxidizer that will remove or lighten most dye stains. A weak chlorine based bleach such as Clorox will work but generally takes too many applications to be effective. A much stronger solution can be made from swimming pool bleach, which is a dry chemical called calcium hypochlorite. It is inexpensive and can be purchased from a pool supplies retailer.

Oxalic Acid

Oxalic acid is unique in that it will remove a certain type of stain formed when iron and moisture come into contact with tannic acid in the wood. Some woods like oak, cherry and mahogany naturally contain a high amount of tannic acid and a black stain is formed when the wood gets wet with tap water (tap water contains iron as a trace mineral). A wet glass or leaky vase left on these woods will produce a black ring. Nails and screws will form black rings around the head if the wood gets wet. If tap water is used to wet unfinished oak and mahogany, small gray spots may form on the surface of the wood. Oxalic acid will remove this discoloration without affecting the natural color of the wood.

Oxalic acid is also used to lighten the graying effects of outdoor exposure. It is the ingredient in most deck "brighteners". Used on furniture that has been stripped for re-finishing, it will lighten the color and re-establish an even tone to the wood, particularly oak.

Remember too, that when you saturate wood with liquid, the liquid raises the grain of the wood. Once the wood is thoroughly dry, it will need to be sanded smooth prior to applying the finish.